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GreenLiteBites GreenLiteBites Healthy recipes with photos! This blog is an extension of my food obsession. I post recipe ideas focusing on lite, healthy, low fat, and whole foods. Articles
What?s a Cook to do?
2008-05-21 00:00:00 Want to know how to peel an onion? When you should cover a pot? How to thicken gravy? How about when to beat egg whites? Stuff a fish? Crack a coconut? Even how to fix cracked pie crust? Cut perfect orange wedges? When to use what herbs? These topics are just a small sampling of ... More About: Cook
The Annoying Toddler
2008-05-21 00:00:00 Hi Ronnie I love all of what you do, but I cannot watch your videos any longer.. your son is adorable however…. can you get a babysitter… way too distracting and somewhat annoying ?I?m sorry to say this…I so wish you could do your videos ALONE… thanks for understanding.. ... More About: Toddler , Annoying
Ask Roni - Whole Wheat Flour
2008-05-12 00:00:00 Hi Roni, I am planning on making your pumpkin muffins this week, and so I was wondering…Are there general rules to follow when substituting regular flour for wheat flour in a recipe? When you swap in wheat flour, does this change the amount of baking powder, liquid, or any other ingredients ... More About: Wheat , Flour
Ask Roni Weighing Food
2008-05-10 00:00:00 I have tried searching the internets for this answer…but no dice. Do you measure food BEFORE or AFTER it is cooked? I tested this with some ground turkey, and it was 4oz pre cooking, and then it shrunk to around 3 after cooking. Thanks, Tara More About: Food
Ask Roni - Food Scales
2008-04-25 00:00:00 I’m interested in buying a food scale. What should I look for as I shop for one? -Jennifer More About: Food , Scales
Ask Roni ? Measuring Pasta
2008-04-17 00:00:00 How do you do your pasta measurements - such as in your latest video, how much is 2 ounces? Is that 1/4 cup? -Erin More About: Pasta
Taco Seasoning
2008-04-07 00:00:00 When I posted the Quick Quinoa & Turkey Taco Stew awhile back, I received a few questions about Taco Seasoning . I normally never buy those little packets, you know, the ones with WAY to much salt in them, but when I made the stew I happen to have a packet lying ...
Toddler Making Pizza
2008-04-06 00:00:00 I couldn’t help myself. The toddler an I made pizza a few nights ago and he was the most perfect little helper! So I thought I’d post a little pictorial. I made the Thin Crust Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, this time half whole wheat and half white whole wheat (no soy) and it was ... More About: Toddler
Ask Roni - Light Quiche
2008-04-03 00:00:00 Roni, I am looking for a light version of quiche to try to use up my leftover ham and asparagus from Easter. Any ideas or can you point me in the right direction? There has to be a way to make quiche a healthier dish. Michele More About: Light
Ask Roni - Toddler Utensils
2008-04-01 00:00:00 Hey Roni, What kind of knife does your son use in your cooking videos? My 4 year old son loves to bake/cook and I want to get him one - is it just a plastic lettuce knife? Thx…love your site, Christie More About: Toddler
VitaMix Recipe Contest ? Winner Announced!
2008-03-26 00:00:00 Is it possible to be sad and happy at the same time? I?ve had so much fun running this contest. Reading and trying all the wonderful ideas but at the same time, it was so much work. I felt more pressure photographing other people?s ideas then my own and I really ... More About: Contest , Recipe , Winner
VitaMix Contest Winners!
2008-03-09 00:00:00 Oh My GOSH! I did it, I finally did it. It took days reviewing, reading and drooling over the 60+ entries. Every idea was just genius! Really, just genius! I didn?t think it was going to be as hard as it was. I really didn?t. I will be emailing all the ... More About: Contest , Winners
Bloggy Award!
2008-02-07 00:00:00 I didn’t even realize I won a Bloggy Award last month!! The Review was very complimentary and I appreciate it so much! I really work hard on this site and honestly, I call it my second child :~P Thanks for the recognition guys!
Inside My Fridge ? 5 Organizing and Storage Tips
2008-01-29 00:00:00 I just got back from grocery shopping and while I was putting everything away, separating meat and organizing, I had the idea of sharing my crazy fridge. I hope it gives you some ideas you may not have thought of. It took me a long time to come up with optimal food ... More About: Tips , Storage , Inside , Fridge , Organ
VitaMix Recipe Contest!
2008-01-19 00:00:00 Do you enjoy coming up with healthy food ideas as I do? Now here?s your chance to show me what you got! If you weren?t already aware, Vitalicious has new baking mixes. They are a great healthy alternatives to traditional mixes, whole grain, low fat and super healthy. You can make them as ... More About: Contest , Recipe
Quinoa
2008-01-10 00:00:00 Qui-WHAT? That?s what I said to myself when I started seeing recipes online using this unfamiliar grain. I never heard of it before this year. Researching a bit on the internet I discovered it?s a super grain that?s apparently not a grain at all. It?s related to spinach! WHFood.com lists quinoa in ... More About: Quinoa
Pomegranates
2007-12-11 00:00:00 I did it! I bought my first pomegranates. I have to admit I was scared. They look so darn intimidating, don?t they?
Simple Quesadillas ? Video Post
2007-12-08 00:00:00 Alright, so I?m a HAM! I?m really liking the video posts thing. They are so much fun to do and I get a break from typing! This technique is a favorite of mine when I want a quick snack. I posted about it way back when on weight watchen but ... More About: Video , Post , Simple , Dill
Fruit Leather
2007-12-07 00:00:00 When I was a kid, I would BEG my mom for fruit rollups. They ranked right up there with Capri Sun for me. Being in a ?controlled income? household both were considered ?special? treats for our lunch boxes. What is it about a flat, paper thin ?slice? of ?fruit?? I ... More About: Fruit , Leather
Cutting Butternut Squash ? Video Post
2007-12-05 00:00:00 I?ve been toying with the idea of a video post for some time and today I took the leap. No Laughing! ;~P Use this technique to make Butternut Squash Fries! Disclaimer: By watching this video you agree that I am NOT responsible for any injuries ... More About: Video , Post , Cutting
Sweetener Options?
2007-11-29 00:00:00 We are smack dab in the middle of baking season and I have a ton of ideas for ?greenlitebites? but I always struggle with sweetener options. Do I just suck it up and use sugar? There has to be a better option, no? First, let?s talk about sugar. Once ... More About: Options
Whole Grain Couscous
2007-11-29 00:00:00 Do you know what Couscous is? Wait, let?s back up, do you know how to pronounce Koos-Koos? Well I?ll be honest, I was a Couscous virgin until tonight. I heard great things, versatile, light, fluffy, easy, you name it, it was said about couscous. So when I came across a whole ... More About: Grain
Trader Joe?s Whole Grain Pizza Options
2007-11-21 00:00:00 You know I have a soft spot for pizza, right? I even talked about my pizza addiction on my weight loss blog. I?m not kidding it?s bad, real bad. ;~) Being in my, ummmm, 30?s (OMG I?m in my 30?S) I come to the realization that the love of pizza ... More About: Pizza , Options , Grain , Trader Joe
Open for Business!
2007-11-20 00:00:00 If you read my weight loss blog you know I?ve been working my arse off on ?the new food blog?. Well HERE IT IS! My goal was to have a better system to share and archive my food ideas. I spent a lot of time on the design (both the visual and information) ... More About: Business , Open , Sine
Persimmons
2007-11-20 00:00:00 ?Is that a tomato?? That?s what I asked the produce guy a few weeks ago after discovering a persimmons. I never heard of such a thing! So, I did what I always do. I threw it in the cart, came home and surfed the web for any information ... More About: Mons
Meat Storage - Frozen Flat
2007-11-15 00:00:00 I posted this on my Weight Watchen blog awhile back and wanted it grouped with my recipes. It may sound odd, but this is something I came up with when breastfeeding. Bear with me, it may make more sense in a minute. While breastfeeding I would pump and store extra breast milk ... More About: Meat , Storage , Flat , Frozen
Delicata
2007-11-15 00:00:00 I didn?t even know these little gems existed until a few weeks ago. My local grocery store started stocking the fall produce and I was excited for the change. In a huge bin of winter squash, I saw acorn, butternut, spaghetti and a cute little oblong squash about 3 inches in diameter ...
Printing Recipes – Just a note!
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I just wanted to write a quick note about printing my recipes. I’ve been getting some comments and emails about adding a printer friendly version. And I’m happy to say, I don’t have too! Let me explain…. I have a created this site to have a separate printing style sheet. Which means if ... More About: Recipes , Note , Printing
First Fun Food Meme
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I love playing tag! A Southern Grace got me this time and I’m glad she did. I haven’t posted any fun blog stuff here yet. So, here it is, 7 things you didn’t realize you needed to know about me and food… More About: Meme , Food |
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